2018 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (women's race)
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Dates24 February 2018
Distance122 km (76 mi)
Winning time3h 35' 20"
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| Dates | 24 February 2018 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 122 km (76 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 3h 35' 20" | ||||||||||||
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The 2018 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad was the 13th edition of the women's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad road cycling one-day race which was held on 24 February. The race was a 1.1 event of the women's international calendar. The race started in Ghent and, for the first time, finished in Ninove. The total distance was 122.1 km (75.9 mi), covering eight classified climbs in the Flemish Ardennes.[1]
Danish rider Christina Siggaard claimed a surprise win in the sprint of a 25-strong group. American Alexis Ryan finished second, and Italian Maria Giulia Confalonieri third.[2]
Twenty-four teams participated in the race. Each team had a maximum of six riders:[3]
Professional women's teams
- Team Sunweb
- Boels–Dolmans
- Mitchelton–Scott
- Doltcini–Van Eyck Sport
- Experza–Footlogix
- Lotto–Soudal Ladies
- Alé–Cipollini
- Canyon//SRAM
- Cylance Pro Cycling
- FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope
- Health Mate–Cyclelive Team
- Hitec Products–Birk Sport
- Parkhotel Valkenburg
- Valcar–PBM
- WaowDeals Pro Cycling
- Wiggle High5
- BTC City Ljubljana
- Team Virtu Cycling
Women's amateur cycling teams
- Isorex
- Jos Feron Lady Force
- Keukens Redant
- Autoglas Wetteren
- Equano–Wase Zon
- Wielerclub de sprinters Malderen
